A hedgehog with an injured leg

Small animals have problems surviving in a world dominated by humans.  They are vulnerable to so many different things – mostly man-made.  This female hedgehog was brought in today.  It’s doubtful that she will be as easy to sort out as the last one.   She’s a beautiful creature, chocolatey brown, velvety and fully grown, she’s in good condition apart from one of her legs.   It doesn’t look to have any surface injuries apart from being slightly swollen but it is causing her pain, she doesn’t want to walk on it.   We don’t know what has happened to her, maybe she’s been caught in something.  Wire and string can be deathtraps for small animals, plastic bags and cans also.

She’s been good to handle so far and we wouldn’t expect her to be eating during the day.   We’ll see how she is overnight.  Prayers please.

She’s been very good but is ready for some quiet time, going back in a ball is best till she feels better.